Diesel Coolant Heaters

[sassriverrat]

Good Morning,

Wasn't sure where to post to get the best response so I figured I'd post in the forum to which I owned a vehicle.

Anyone know if any military trucks come out of the factory with diesel coolant heaters? Wasn't sure if any were designed that way.

Thanks!

 

[simp5782]

Good Morning,

Wasn't sure where to post to get the best response so I figured I'd post in the forum to which I owned a vehicle.

Anyone know if any military trucks come out of the factory with diesel coolant heaters? Wasn't sure if any were designed that way.

Thanks!

https://youtu.be/f6sTZhRkwZY

 

[sassriverrat]

Hey Wes- not able to view your video for another 10 days due to internet coverage (or lack of). Did you have some ideas??

 

[simp5782]

It is a artic coolant kit designed for the military on a 939 series truck.

There are several kits on ebay under what you are looking for

 

[sassriverrat]

What’s that kit called? And any idea what trucks they were usually on? I’ve got a friend that sells surplus stuff for parts and with the 150+ parts vehicles, usually tells me I should plan to know what I’m looking for....

 

[simp5782]

What’s that kit called? And any idea what trucks they were usually on? I’ve got a friend that sells surplus stuff for parts and with the 150+ parts vehicles, usually tells me I should plan to know what I’m looking for....

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?174932-Coolant-Heater-Diesel-Fired-M939-and-others

 

[sassriverrat]

Thanks! I'll take a look at it. It would be awesome to get one for cheaper than the cost of a new espar unit....

 

[sassriverrat]

Thanks! I'll take a look at it. It would be awesome to get one for cheaper than the cost of a new espar unit....

ext questions- reliability- are the S.W. 939J24 reliable units? As much as I don't want to pay for an Espar, there is something to be said about reliability. I have a 6 gallon calorifer hot water tank that I plan to use in conjunction with whatever diesel-fired heater I go with to provide hot water for showers/sink (domestic). I think this would be producing enough heat but I don't want a unit that's got a back track record and the wick is the only real concern I see here.

I realized I've read that forum before...I forgot about these heaters.

 

[sassriverrat]

EASI M-80 water heater (fuel fired)

Anyone ever taken one of these apart? With the cost of Espar units, I was thinking/wondering about taking one of these apart so I didn’t have the tank.....not sure what to do about the thermostat though. But hot water on demand! Anyone know the fuel consumption. I think I saw 5 g/h but that seems high....

I’ve been looking because I wanted to go a SW 939J24 but heard they were a maintenance nightmare supposedly. Thanks!